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Different Miami: Messi Scores Twice in 3-1 Win Over Atlanta

German Berterame opened the scoring with a header at the end of the first half, set up by Messi and Luis Suarez; the Herons never trailed.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte on Best of BBN
Published 3:20 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Messi leads Inter Miami past Atlanta with two goals and an assist”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 3:20 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: Atlanta, Lionel Messi, Inter Miami.
BBN covered this story before: Messi gets 'most bizarre tribute yet' after Argentina retirement (October 18).

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Yahoo SportsMessi leads Inter Miami past Atlanta with two goals and an assist

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMessi scored twice and set up another as Inter Miami beat Atlanta United three to one.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat's soccer, Rex, and our earlier story had him in the wrong Miami.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, I stand by it. Two goals and an assist is a ground game, and I'm telling you, Buck should have been taking notes.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBuck coaches the Hurricanes, and nobody there kicked anything into a net.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThen I said the program was still going, and it shows. I'd like that one back.

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